Google Gets Involved Again, This Time Against Nokia
Google, who has remained quiet in many of its partners legal troubles, has once again become involved in the courtroom. This time, it’s working with HTC to defend against Nokia. The former #1 cellphone manufacturer claims that HTC infringes on no less than 16 patents owned by the Finnish firm. HTC counters that it uses them under FRAND. Although, Nokia has never pursued Google (nor has Apple for that matter), Google has filed to become a co-defendant in the case.
Google has received much flack from consumers and techies about sitting quietly while their castle is under siege. Well folks, it seems the leader will no longer stand for the bullying of its partners, which have blasted the big G’s OS to the number-one spot in market share world-wide. Google, a short while ago, has also been rumored to be working with Samsung to take on Apple.
It’ll be interesting to see how all of this plays in the ever-lengthening legal battles of the mobile market. But after a bout of silence, Google has finally stepped up. Do you guys think it was a good idea? Should Google stay out of it? Let us know!
You really got me thinking on this one, but not necessarily on your topic. I had to ask myself why I engage in opinion discussions sometimes and other times find them without merit. I think that when our collective opinions have even the smallest chance of affecting something or someone (buying decisions, etc.), I'm willing to toss in an idea. But with subjects such as this one, anything we say amounts to little more than hot air. Our opinions about Google's interventions are not going to change anything. In reading posts here over the past several months, I think I'm finally beginning to understand a trend in what some of your readers have been trying to say. Most are not interested in opinion articles. I see this frustration even more over at another site whose name I won't mention.
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